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New Developments in Agricultural Equipment. National Training Workshop November 15, 2006 Jackson, MS. New Developments in Agricultural Equipment. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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New Developments in New Developments in Agricultural Equipment Agricultural Equipment
National Training WorkshopNational Training Workshop
November 15, 2006November 15, 2006
Jackson, MSJackson, MS
New Developments in Agricultural EquipmentNew Developments in Agricultural Equipment
Agricultural equipment manufacturer’s are Agricultural equipment manufacturer’s are very much going after the weekend very much going after the weekend farmer, the hobby farmer, the small farmer, the hobby farmer, the small acreage farmer … the small farms that acreage farmer … the small farms that would be more likely to purchase compact would be more likely to purchase compact or utility tractors, and utility vehiclesor utility tractors, and utility vehicles
New Developments in Agricultural EquipmentNew Developments in Agricultural Equipment
Agricultural equipment manufacturer’s are Agricultural equipment manufacturer’s are also marketing more to woman, also marketing more to woman, husband/wife hobby farms, and more husband/wife hobby farms, and more woman operating small tractorswoman operating small tractors
single woman continue to buy homes at twice single woman continue to buy homes at twice the rate of single menthe rate of single men
more couples moving to the country with more couples moving to the country with woman playing larger role in the selection of woman playing larger role in the selection of outdoor equipmentoutdoor equipment
New Developments in Agricultural EquipmentNew Developments in Agricultural Equipment
According to John Deere Worldwide Commercial and According to John Deere Worldwide Commercial and Consumer EquipmentConsumer Equipment
woman now influence about 80% of all purchases of residential woman now influence about 80% of all purchases of residential lawn and garden equipment lawn and garden equipment
80% of all recreational horse owners are woman80% of all recreational horse owners are woman
it’s not that woman use utility tractors any different than men, or it’s not that woman use utility tractors any different than men, or that woman are more likely to request specific featuresthat woman are more likely to request specific features
if you can make something “if you can make something “safer, simplersafer, simpler, and save the buyer , and save the buyer money, you’ve got their attention”money, you’ve got their attention”
New Developments in Agricultural EquipmentNew Developments in Agricultural Equipment
What am I getting at here:What am I getting at here:
- ““safer and simpler”safer and simpler”
- as agricultural equipment manufacturer’s pay more attention to as agricultural equipment manufacturer’s pay more attention to woman, they have to also look into improved ergonomics woman, they have to also look into improved ergonomics (different anthropometrics [the measurement of the size and (different anthropometrics [the measurement of the size and proportions of the human body])proportions of the human body])
Helps everyone, including farmers and ranchers with Helps everyone, including farmers and ranchers with disabilitiesdisabilities
New Developments in Agricultural EquipmentNew Developments in Agricultural Equipment
Examples of some of the new things appearing Examples of some of the new things appearing (yes some of this is also for marketing, market share, etc., reasons)(yes some of this is also for marketing, market share, etc., reasons)
Seeing more customization of attachmentsSeeing more customization of attachments
Seeing more marketing about “ease of use”Seeing more marketing about “ease of use”
Seeing more “other” company comparisons on their Seeing more “other” company comparisons on their own web sites and marketing brochuresown web sites and marketing brochures
CaseIH (“Farmall” line CaseIH (“Farmall” line of utility tractors)of utility tractors)
step kitsstep kits
swivel seatsswivel seats
single lever joystick control single lever joystick control of attachmentsof attachments
““Quick-attach” front blades, Quick-attach” front blades, snow throwers, etc.snow throwers, etc.
New Holland (“Boomer” line of New Holland (“Boomer” line of utility tractors)utility tractors)
““Quick-attach” front blades, Quick-attach” front blades,
snow throwers, etc.snow throwers, etc.
SuperSuite CabSuperSuite Cab
SuperSteer front wheel SuperSteer front wheel drive axledrive axle
Sensitrak (auto engaging of Sensitrak (auto engaging of FWD)FWD)
Single lever joystick control Single lever joystick control of attachmentsof attachments
New Holland (“Boomer” line of utility New Holland (“Boomer” line of utility tractors)tractors)
Single lever joystick control of attachments
“Quick-attach” front blades, snow throwers, etc.
New Holland (“Boomer” line of utility New Holland (“Boomer” line of utility tractors)tractors)
SuperSteer front wheel drive axle Sensitrak (auto engaging of
FWD)
John Deere (2000 – 5000 series)John Deere (2000 – 5000 series)
Drive over an OnRamp TM deck, instead of having to Drive over an OnRamp TM deck, instead of having to slide it under the machineslide it under the machine
Install a Quik-Park TM Loader in under 3 minutesInstall a Quik-Park TM Loader in under 3 minutes
Connect a rear implement with iMatchTM without Connect a rear implement with iMatchTM without leaving the seat of the tractorleaving the seat of the tractor
TWENTY Series ComfortGard™ TWENTY Series ComfortGard™ Cab TractorsCab Tractors
Standard Cab featuresStandard Cab features::
Air Conditioning and HeatAir Conditioning and Heat Forward work lights Forward work lights Front windshield wiper Front windshield wiper Deluxe cloth seat Deluxe cloth seat Integrated radio antenna Integrated radio antenna Sun visor Sun visor Right hand control center Right hand control center Exclusive raised header bar Exclusive raised header bar Available R1, R3, R3 Fine Turf, R4 Tires Available R1, R3, R3 Fine Turf, R4 Tires
Other options:Other options: Deluxe Air ride seatDeluxe Air ride seat Dual External rearview mirrorsDual External rearview mirrors AM/FM Radio w/CD AM/FM Radio w/CD Cab Speaker kit Cab Speaker kit Beacon light Beacon light Back up Alarm Back up Alarm Front Fender kit Front Fender kit Rear Fender Extension kit Rear Fender Extension kit Rear Work Light kit Rear Work Light kit
20 % quieter than Kubota Grand Cab
New Developments in Agricultural EquipmentNew Developments in Agricultural Equipment
Often asked for:Often asked for:
Lawn tractor hand controlsLawn tractor hand controls
John Deere and Simplicity both offer a John Deere and Simplicity both offer a commercial “lawn tractor” hand controlcommercial “lawn tractor” hand control
Hand Control Kit for John Deere Lawn Tractor (BM 19690)Hand Control Kit for John Deere Lawn Tractor (BM 19690)
Hand Control Kit for Simplicity Broadmoor Lawn TractorHand Control Kit for Simplicity Broadmoor Lawn Tractor
BSE 509 Senior Design Student Project BSE 509 Senior Design Student Project "Hand Controls for Utility Vehicles""Hand Controls for Utility Vehicles"
Often asked for:Often asked for:
hand controls for utility vehicleshand controls for utility vehicles
Another option now available off the NAP Another option now available off the NAP website: website: http://www.agrabilityproject.org/http://www.agrabilityproject.org/
BSE 509 Senior Design Student Project "Hand Controls for Utility BSE 509 Senior Design Student Project "Hand Controls for Utility Vehicles"Vehicles"
New Developments in Agricultural Equipment New Developments in Agricultural Equipment – Down the road even more….– Down the road even more….
Often asked for:Often asked for:
Automatic attaching hitch and Automatic attaching hitch and PTO shaftPTO shaft From TommyJohn IndustriesFrom TommyJohn Industries
Hitch to your implement and connect your powerHitch to your implement and connect your powertake off drive without leaving the comfort of your cab. take off drive without leaving the comfort of your cab.
No need to adapt your equipment to the hitch. No need to adapt your equipment to the hitch.
Feed your cattle, then switch to another implementFeed your cattle, then switch to another implementwithout ever leaving the cab. without ever leaving the cab.
Never leave the cab on those cold winter daysNever leave the cab on those cold winter daysor hot summer days. or hot summer days.
Manufactured in South Dakota by ranchers andManufactured in South Dakota by ranchers andfarmers like you.farmers like you.
TommyJohn IndustriesTommyJohn Industries16472 339th Avenue16472 339th AvenueSeneca, SD 57473Seneca, SD 57473Tel: 605-598-4544Tel: 605-598-4544
[email protected]@tommyjohnindustries.com
TommyJohn IndustriesTommyJohn Industries16472 339th Avenue16472 339th AvenueSeneca, SD 57473Seneca, SD 57473Tel: 605-598-4544Tel: 605-598-4544
[email protected]@tommyjohnindustries.com
New Developments in Agricultural EquipmentNew Developments in Agricultural Equipment
ReferencesReferences http://http://www.bridleandbit.comwww.bridleandbit.com http://www.caseih.comhttp://www.caseih.com http://www.newholland.comhttp://www.newholland.com http://www.deere.comhttp://www.deere.com http://www.tommyjohnindustries.comhttp://www.tommyjohnindustries.com http://http://www.simplicitymfg.com/lawn_tractors.phpwww.simplicitymfg.com/lawn_tractors.php http://www.agrabilityproject.orghttp://www.agrabilityproject.org http://www.hdhearing.com/http://www.hdhearing.com/